Biography
Jamie Crockett Tchakoua, MPA was raised by her loving mother, Phyllis Crockett, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She holds an MPA and graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the MU Truman School of Public Affairs, and is currently pursuing her master’s in journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism.
As an entrepreneur, Jamie builds her vision of illuminating individuals and organizations' work in and for the community through her public relations and multimedia consultation venture: Shining Light Media (SLM). Specifically, she offers strategic communication consultation, photography, videography and marketing services.
Jamie's other professional endeavors include working in state government, university media relations, as well as nonprofit communications. She currently assists North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers in sharing their accomplishments and discoveries with the media and community. She has also served as the deputy director of communications for the Missouri Secretary of State's office, the Missouri Women’s Business Center’s communications specialist, as well as a videographer for both the Missouri Department of Corrections and the University of Missouri's News Bureau. Jamie volunteers with TEDxGreensboro, Mizzou Griffiths Leadership Society, Mizzou Black Alumni Network among many other passions.
As an author and inspirational speaker, Jamie has been blessed with a number of opportunities to encourage thousands to be their best selves through speeches for commencement ceremonies, faith- and cause-based organizations and writ of passage events.
Jamie wants nothing more than to pay it forward by encouraging others to shine the light they’ve been given.
As an entrepreneur, Jamie builds her vision of illuminating individuals and organizations' work in and for the community through her public relations and multimedia consultation venture: Shining Light Media (SLM). Specifically, she offers strategic communication consultation, photography, videography and marketing services.
Jamie's other professional endeavors include working in state government, university media relations, as well as nonprofit communications. She currently assists North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers in sharing their accomplishments and discoveries with the media and community. She has also served as the deputy director of communications for the Missouri Secretary of State's office, the Missouri Women’s Business Center’s communications specialist, as well as a videographer for both the Missouri Department of Corrections and the University of Missouri's News Bureau. Jamie volunteers with TEDxGreensboro, Mizzou Griffiths Leadership Society, Mizzou Black Alumni Network among many other passions.
As an author and inspirational speaker, Jamie has been blessed with a number of opportunities to encourage thousands to be their best selves through speeches for commencement ceremonies, faith- and cause-based organizations and writ of passage events.
Jamie wants nothing more than to pay it forward by encouraging others to shine the light they’ve been given.